New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-29
LITERARY NOTES.

7, tho toxt ~ Engravings on Wood the wri-
Ger SAYS that the idea of Aldrichs poem loefiu-
Nv. originated with Vcddcr, whose ILLUSTRATION
of il is so we'll known. Tbs is mistake. INC
verses we're published in " The Atlantic IN July,
1873 and Adrich showed them to 'edder Ill hoinI
IN 1879 whereupon he painted the picture whch
ro cIevcrIy embodied the idea and presented IL 10
Aldrich subsequently III Boston.
Valdes's beautiful and touching story, MARTA
Y Maria a translation of which has been pup
ushcd here under the title Of " The Marquis OF
Pcnalta.. is to have a successor. MI Na'han H.
Dole has translated his new novel MaXImlna
and the book will soon be published by Crowel
third edition of Mr.. Palmer Coxs delightful
Brownie book is now on sale
The life of Sims Reeves written by himself is in
the press in London.
Mrs. Oliphant's new book, The Makers OF
Venice. will shortly be issued by the Macmiii-
mas.
History of the American Theatre before inc
Revolution is in course Of publication by MI u
O. Seilbamcr Of "The Philadelphia lines
He presents a consecutive narrative WIN Hs'9 u.
the performances Of the early companies luz
casts. summaries OF the paris OF W. w r;ti
rrproductions Of many quaint ola cphogucs cf''i-
cismS etc.
Among the prctticst Of the New Year novelties
ore the celuloid cards Of Baldwin Gleason
The delicate transparent material like fairy IVORY
has been wrought into many charming shapes,
little calendars. tablets. hook-coVers e'c'' All
treated with real artistic feeling
Mr.. wiu,ic Collins has written tale entitled
"Thc First Officers Confession"
Mr. Rusllin's portrait in the forthcoming zen
fury" will be accompanied by an article by W. D.
Stillman.
Mr. RuslSin himself has written Tor Inc
Macazinc Of Art" an article on The BlacK AUS
II is TO be illustrated with reproductions OF three
Of his own original drawings
The fact that the Overland Monthly" is in
cYcasing greatly in strength and originality ou@"'
70 be gratefully recorded. Its December mum
her is a notable one both in its prose ana verse.
We are glad to note its progress ana preui''
thor from its assured luturc
Bobn's Libraries consist at present 1t IS re
corded of about 700 volumes. These nave III"
n sale since their beginning Of about 4'ooo'oo"'
Bell & Sons propose to begin immediately 'h'
issue of Rohn's Shilling Library of Standard
Works" Each volume will he complete IN i'SeIi'
with notes introductionS, biographical notices
etc. The first volumes 10 be published on inc
Cd of January are Bacon's assays BoaSie'
translation of LcSsing's Laoloon, and cary
Dantcs Inf. mo" These will be followed al
intervals OF fortnight. by Miss SWanWicE
translation If Gocthc's Faust" Part IT, IN"
Vicar Of Wakefield" GOldsmi'hS PLAYS ratoS
" Arologv" Uanf's Caravan" MoiicrcS RAYS
IIclrs's Life of The late Thomas BrasSey Stew
art's Life of the Duke of Wellington" etc
Margaret Velcy, the author of tie clever stores
For Pcrcival" and Mrs. Austen" lately dlcd
in London 1t is said that the Gift OF literature
was innate in her. She used to make mp ~'ori'S
before she was able to write and She printed them
in Mcneil for the amusement Of her sisters.
The "Sonntags Journal is German illustsatoD
= ,ol nv, NJ
N,;s civ which has followed its English contempt
,,rics ard issued special Christmas number WIN
many interesting features among them sever II
fall mage cartoons by c. De Grimm.